Floor Sanding & Polishing in Paddington

Same range as the rest of Brisbane — $45–$90 per square metre depending on job size and floor condition, with most jobs landing $55–$75/m². Old Paddington boards needing heavier prep sit toward the top of the range. See our full Floor Sanding Cost Brisbane guide for the breakdown.

Nearly always. Century-old Hoop Pine has usually been painted, carpeted or both, so the job starts with stripping back layers before the timber even shows. Add punch-and-putty work over old nail heads and the odd board repair, and Queenslander floors sit firmly in the heavy-restoration tier — worth it, because nothing new matches that timber.

More often than not, original tongue-and-groove boards — usually Hoop Pine — under decades of underlay, staples and the odd paint splash. Most come up beautifully once sanded back. Send us a photo of a lifted corner and we’ll tell you what you’re working with.

Usually, yes. Old paint takes heavier sanding and more prep, which puts the job toward the higher end of the range, but the timber underneath is often worth it. We’ll assess on inspection — including checking what kind of paint it is before any work starts.

We do it constantly in Paddington — old Hoop Pine boards that are past saving get replaced with matching stock and blended in. Recycled old-growth timber is our first choice where it’s available, because it takes the finish the same way the century-old boards around it do.

All the time — half of Paddington is on a hill. Access and gear haulage are part of the quote, not a surprise extra on the day.

Most cottages run 2–3 days for a standard sand and polish; bigger renovated Queenslanders with repairs or staining run closer to 4. We confirm exact timing before starting.

Where it makes sense, yes — we putty and fill gaps as part of restoration work. Very wide seasonal gaps in old homes are sometimes best left to move naturally; we’ll give you an honest read on yours.

Yes — deck sanding and re-coating is part of what we do. It’s quoted separately from interior floors since exterior finishes and prep are a different job.

Yes — floors are best done after wet trades and painting, and we’ll slot into your schedule. We do this on Paddington renos constantly and will tell you straight when in the sequence we should come in.

Less than people expect. Old painted or waxed boards produce more debris in the first cut, but the extraction on our machines takes it as we go, and we seal off the work area in occupied homes. By coating day the space is cleaner than it was when we arrived.